Slide set: As I stand by the old church door (song: Bamforth & Co., 18 slides, 1908)

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The church bells ring a joyous peal, 'tis some one's wedding day

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As salt tears to his old eyes steal, we hear him softly say

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As I stand by the old church door, I can picture the days of yore

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A beautiful bride nestles close to my side, while the bells tell of joys in store

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At the altar again I stand, with the one I may see no more

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In life's springtime he sailed away, and left a loving bride

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For years, and years, ill-luck was ever turning fortune's tide

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With hard-earned wealth he sails the foam, but no sweet wife is near

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And empty is the dear old home, that's why these words we hear

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Besides the church he lingers, till the secret journey ends

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Besides the door a mossy mound, his look of anguish meets

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His long lost bride at last he's found, and sadly he repeats

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Catalogue entry

1910

A detailed catalogue of photographic lantern slides, life models &c. (Holmfirth: Bamforth & Co., 1910), 425

Lucerna ID 3002599

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 23 November 2016

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Slide set: As I stand by the old church door (song: Bamforth & Co., 18 slides, 1908)